Deep within the Federal prison in Lexington, Kentucky, lies a secure, subterranean isolation unit designed for three female inmates serving sentences for crimes deemed politically motivated. An international advocacy effort is underway, ur…

Gary, a 39-year-old animation artist of considerable success and a deeply committed Christian, is on a path toward a lifelong aspiration: to live as a woman. This film documents nearly three years of his journey – a candid, unflinching, and…

On the subway platform, a stage of concrete and steel, fourteen-year-old Larry Wright commands attention. With a discarded plastic can as his drum, he unleashes a torrent of rhythm, a testament to raw talent honed through self-teaching. His…

This curious film explores cryonics—the practice of preserving human bodies at extremely low temperatures with the hope of future revival. Crafted by two individuals who transitioned from scientific pursuits to filmmaking, the work adopts a…

Premiering nationally, this beloved film presents a poignant story of four Bible salesmen navigating the precarious space between persuasive rhetoric and profound disillusionment. Critics lauded the work with enthusiastic praise, and its im…

The approaches to policing championed by three prominent urban chiefs diverge significantly. Daryl Gates spearheaded the development of SWAT in Los Angeles. Anthony Bouza provoked controversy during his tenure in Minneapolis. More recently,…

In India, two women, Kamala and Raji, strive to build a better existence for themselves. Their ingenuity, their dreams, and their ability to find happiness challenge the common image of Indian women as silent sufferers trapped in lives of u…

During World War II, artist Estelle Peck Ishigo accompanied her Japanese American husband into an internment camp, a rare instance of a Caucasian person sharing the experience. Through a combination of her own memoirs, photographs, and pai…

The place of art in America has been a subject of discussion, ranging from the halls of Congress to the most commonplace of shopping centers. More than simply a portrait of the socially engaged painter Leon Golub, whose imposing canvases ar…

The tenacity of a tree in Brooklyn suggests the possibility of an eggplant's success in the Bronx. Across New York City, community gardens cultivate more than just produce; they nurture neighborhood pride, foster racial understanding, and c…

The rise of a skyscraper becomes a breathtaking spectacle, captured in time-lapse photography. The sounds of camaraderie among construction workers blend with the precise movements of their coordinated efforts, all underscored by a score co…

Nestled behind the weathered signs of three roadside motels in the American Southwest reside vast landscapes of human experience: passion, devotion, adventure, and destiny. Filmmaker Christian Blackwood, a seasoned observer, delves into the…

Ossian Maclise is no ordinary American youth. Raised in Massachusetts, he has resided in a Tibetan Buddhist monastery since he was four years old. At seven, his monastic community identified Ossian as a tulku – a reincarnation of a prominen…

Born from the vision of a Jesuit priest in St. Louis, this theater collective journeys to the remote villages of Honduras, bringing its performances to dusty roads and offering a spark of hope and inspiration to those living in poverty.

Having spent years observing the brutal realities of guerrilla conflict, Israeli producer Ilan Ziv journeyed to Chile, the Philippines, and the West Bank. There, he investigated the rise of "People Power" movements, prompting a reconsiderat…

Do today's college students display apathy and self-absorption? Two decades after the National Guard's deadly response to student anti-war protests, Jim Klein, a filmmaker who was once a '60s radical (known for *Union Maids* and *Seeing Red…